Archive for : April, 2009

I came across chocolate mug cake a while back, not sure where or when but it seems to be a bit of a phenomenon, and as usual i decided to spice it up with a hint of chilli….you can of course leave it out if you want and just have a chocolate mug cake but […]

It’s been another hectic week here at Chilli Up North. The weather has meant ive had to water the garden and veg plants lots over the past week, not that i mind as its nice being out in the sun. It also seems to have given everything a boost and really brought the garden to […]

This makes a wicked combonation, the recipe uses quite a lot of chilli, i say its meduium hot but others will think its hot, if you are unsure, add a little at a time, give it a good mix then taste it and adjust if its not hot enough. ngredients 200g/7¼oz unsalted butter 200g/7¼oz demerara […]

Popped into poundland at the weekend to see what gardening goodies they had, i ended up picking up a couple of these polytunnels. they are 1.5m x 45cm x 45cm and cost…..you guessed it £1. I was suprised at how sturdy they were for the money so im currently giving them a trial at warming […]

Firstly sorry for the lack of updates recently, it’s been rather hectic at work and at home….can’t complain though as i did manage to squeeze a couple of days hiking in the dales and on the moors in. I’ve got loads more done in the garden since i last posted, i have now potted on […]

….no not me,but a crazy indian woman, she must be absolutely bonkers. An Indian mother is set for an entry into the Guinness World Records after eating 51 of the world’s hottest chilli in two minutes. Anandita Dutta Tamuly, 26, gobbled up the “ghost chillis” in front of visiting British chef Gordon Ramsay in the […]

Thought some of you may be interested to know what im actually growing this year, i know i posted a list earlier in the year but its changed quite a bit during the planning and germinating stage so here is the latest list: Chillis and peppers: Peter Pecker Violet cayenne golden cayenne Mystery chilli chilil […]

The sunny weather over the weekend lured me into planting my peas and parsnips out, i have about 30 of each, the parsnips are a mix of 2 varieties…gladiator and white gem, but i got them mixed up so ive not got any idea which are which. To protect the parsnips iv cut a load […]

I’ve seen upside down tomato planters kicking around in shops and online but they were quite expenisve so i decided to try and make my own. I guess it will work for chillis to and as i am probably going to run out of space on the greenhouse floor i think ill try it with […]

A while back i was asked by a friend of mine (Susie @ the hart company…she does really nice wedding flowers all over Yorkshire) if id like to provide some items for part of a charity auction in order to help raise some cash for Kirkby Malzeard PreSchool and St Andrew’s Church. Ive just heard […]